DELTA 1 R/B(1) (11636)

COSPAR: 1979-101B | Alt Name: Delta 150

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 7, 1979

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 3914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11636

International Designator

1979-101B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:13:23 GMT

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Inclination

28.22°

Right Ascension

332.02°

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Argument of Perigee

225.44°

Period

117.91 min

Mean Motion

12.21 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B(1)

Alternative Name

Delta 150

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 11636U 79101B   26185.09262818  .00000463  00000-0  21850-3 0  9995

2 11636  28.2223 332.0208 1261422 225.4405 123.6078 12.21270010999231

Source: Celestrak

Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.4

Span

Dry Mass

845

Launch Mass

845

Shape

Cyl + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

8.997

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Delta SSPU DSV-3P-4

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

MDAC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Delta/TR-201

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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